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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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